How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS073 - Component code &1 is used more than once

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Component code &1 is used more than once

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS073 - Component code &1 is used more than once ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS073 Component code &1 is used more than once
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the same component code is assigned multiple times within the same article or product structure in SAP. In other words, the system detects duplicate entries of a component code where each component code should be unique within the context (e.g., within a bill of materials (BOM), article structure, or configuration).
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, each component in an article or BOM must have a unique component code.
  Duplicate component codes can cause inconsistencies in processing, costing, or configuration.
  The error message indicates that the component code (represented by &1 in the message) appears more than once, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Duplicate Component Code:
  
  Check the article or BOM where the error occurs.
  Look for the component code mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  
  Remove or Correct the Duplicate Entry:
  
  If the duplicate is unintentional, delete or correct the duplicate component entry.
  If multiple components are needed, ensure each has a unique component code.
  
  
  
  Check Article or BOM Maintenance:
  
  Use transaction codes like CS03 (Display BOM), CS02 (Change BOM), or article maintenance transactions depending on your SAP module.
  Review the component list for duplicates.
  
  
  
  Validate After Correction:
  
  Save the changes and re-run the process that triggered the error to confirm it is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in SAP Variant Configuration, Material Master, or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) scenarios where articles and their components are maintained.
  Ensuring unique component codes is critical for correct BOM explosion, costing, and configuration.
  If you are using custom developments or interfaces to upload BOMs or articles, validate the data before upload to avoid duplicates.
  Sometimes, this error can also appear during mass changes or data migration if duplicate component codes are introduced.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Component code &1 is used more than once
  
  
  Cause
  Duplicate component code in article/BOM
  
  
  Solution
  Remove or correct duplicate component codes
  
  
  Check with
  BOM/Article maintenance transactions (CS02, CS03, etc.)
  
  
  Related to
  BOM, Article structure, Variant Configuration
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored guidance.